As hosts and producers of Mine-O-Rama 2014, we know firsthand how much effort and work goes into creating a large-scale event. It is truly unfortunate Meeting of the Mines 2k14 could not fulfill attendee’s expectations and the outcome, regardless of the intentions, fell way short.

As a parent whose son is active in the Minecraft™ community, I can sympathize with the disappointment many community parents are feeling as a result of this event. With that said, The Greatest Science Fair Ever, Inc., the host and producer of Mine-O-Rama 2014 would like to offer anyone under the age of 18 who purchased a ticket to Meeting of the Mines 2k14, an opportunity to attend Mine-O-Rama 2014 this July in New York City if they can meet the following criteria:

• Original proof of purchase to Meeting of the Mines 2k13 Orlando OR New York

CHALLENGE REGISTRATION DEADLINES (remember you only have to complete one by May 15 , 2014.)

• A Virtual Science Fair

Students learn and practice the scientific method using a virtual teaching platform called “Why Science” and their experimentation is done in the game, Minecraft™

• The Landmark Challenge

Students work by themselves or collaboratively in a team to develop a reproduction of a national landmark building or their school in Minecraft™

•Machina Mine-O-Rama

Students work to develop and implement various different virtual technologies within Minecraft™ to produce a ‘Rube Goldberg’ machine in Minecraft™

•Mine-O-Rama Village Competition

High School students work collaboratively in Teams of four to develop a ‘survival’ hut within the game of Minecraft™ then, eight finalist teams are invited to Mine-O-Rama to use their real life, spatial, art and design skills to construct their virtual survival huts in real life out of cardboard at Mine-O-Rama!

If all of the above criteria are met by the corresponding deadlines, participants will receive a free ticket to Mine-O-Rama 2014. Those participants who are under 16 years old will also receive a free ticket for their chaperone.

The Greatest Science Fair Ever, Inc. is a non-profit whose mission is to inspire a genuine interest for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) from 5th Grade to High School students. GSFE is hosting Mine-O-Rama 2014 in New York City, which combines the fan-appeal of video games with the educational components of STEM by teaching students real life STEM skills through their gaming experience.

We believe in exploring new ways of using technology along with creative techniques to help teach STEM subjects with passion through the vehicle of an energetically promoted event: “The Greatest Science Fair Ever!”

CLICK HERE TO START THE PROCESS!

(or go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/MINEORAMACOMP )

Mine-O-Rama 2014 and the Greatest Science Fair Ever are not affiliated with Meeting of the Mines 2k13. Minecraft™ is a registered trademark of Mojang. AB and is not affiliated with Mine-O-Rama Inc., Mine-O-Rama 2014 or The Greatest Science Fair Ever, Inc.